Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-08-29
The American Legion OF Honor.

A BUSINESS MEETING CALL ON THE PRESIDENT
The sixth-days session OF the Supreme council
OF the American Legion OF Honor was held to-day
at 10O6 street northwest A resolution was in
trodUced asking whether, as the supreme council
has now adopted the sick-beneft feature the
grand council OF Wisconsin has authority under
The law 10 adopt such feature in Its JuriSGc-
hon. Referred 10 the general council number
q changes 10 the laws were adopted OF minor i'm
FOrtance.
This afternoon the members OF the supreme
council called upon the President at the White
House.
The banquet at Eders Hall Saturday night was
trfcJ grand commander JEO. III. Mills, presided.
and after the good things the bill-of-fare mad
been disposed OIL there We're speeches. The follow
Ing responded 10 tOasts: COL W. E. Mclean de-
putty commissioner OF pensions; W. j. Newton, j.
New York: VIM. Cowan. l. s n; Dr. j. p. McFar-
Ian, OF Tennessee, and ID. l. Murphy.
COLLEGE CURRENCY CoSFIsCArED.-ChiefB Brooks
OF the Secret Service Division OF the TREASURY
Martyrs Business College, that the printed notes
or currency used in the college were In Violation
OF law, and eonIiscated what the college had on
AaAu In MS letter 10 Mr.. Martyr Chief Brooks
SAID: III may surprise you to know that our agent
III New York was advised OF the existence OF this
currency py nam having some passed upon him
Il lieu OF genuine money. The receiver Ia doubt
as 10 Its character, showed il TO a police officer
who believed IL be genuine IL was al the print.
trS we heard the story and secured 9 whole sheet
III the currency In conclusion he said: college
currency taken out OF college uses has been the
EuTltc met nod employed 10 defraud the poor and
lSi0id4t- Yours l. more dangerous than any We
nave suppressed Tor years past. Please submit
aGy ue-!gDS Tor currency you may produce for
yuGr Own Use before printing. This ofice will aid
You IL getting right IN ais regard and keeping
CATCHING CRABS AT GLYNoST.-A number of
hsAernlen enjoyed the day at GlymOnt yesterday
humber OF small fish We're caught on the wharf
- the Children. who used CLAIMS and worms Tor
light I6gfg tb was 6 aS2 large number Of crabs
lar from salt water IS accounted for by fishermen
because Of the low water.
A WOMAN THROWN FROM WAGON AND SRRr-
cUsLY INJCKED--Yesterday afternoon a horse at
idched 10 a grocery wagon, driven BY VIM. Clark
coiored. of III street southeast, and Containing
Jane Hawkins OF 80 18th street southeast and
eight children, away In coming down Good
hope Hill. The wagon was upset and an of the
occupants spilled OUT Strange TO say all OF the
Sstd[ea esc,aped injury Mrs Hawkins was
icok her 10 the sub station at Anacostia where
sle was attended BY DIR. Grinder and afterwards
TIE EARLY CLOSING MovEMENr.-The Clerks
Assembly Knights OF Labor have called an open
meeting Tor Tonight IN the Interest OF early
closing, and Invited merchants as well as clei As
10 bc present Mr.. T. ". HambletOn Master Work
nan or the Clerks Assembly, Explaining the call
10 STAR reporter said: 1T seems ut this time as
Il something should be done in this matter, for
altlOOsh, TO the casual observer, IL may appear
taat early closing Is an assured success il Is not
SO. Merchants " no have been closing are some
what sl0" In SO doing at present. ana the clerks
desire TO hold this meeting 10 have the views not
only Of those IN favor OF closing but those who
may be opposed. IL Is no more than right that the
clerks should have shorter hours Tor they are
generally pretty hard worked, and the close con-
nnement Is injurious TO health, particularly TO the
female clerks"
DIED IN RAILROAD CAK.-Mrs. Julia Beecher
Richmond that arrived at the Baltimore and Poto-
mac depot about IL O'Clock yesterday morning
While The car was standing Ia the depot Mrs
Pond, accompanied by her husband " as retI,rnin1
IRON Florida, where she had been for her health
sne was taken sick on the trip horneward, and on
arriving at the depot was so weak she could not
ttaSe tne car. A physician was summoned, but
MS services were OF no avail. The body with be
SHOT HIMSELF WHILE SHOOTING AT IMAGINARY
foss--Root " Price, an ex-cierk OF the United
States Pension ONCE, met with a serious accident
AT us nome, 81 Z street northwest. yesterday
stated since his discharge from the ofiice. about
month ago. and, On Thursday last stopped
Abruptly Inc shock was too much for his sys-
Ia!es We're trying TO nJure him he barricaded the
door OF his room and nnally hired Through it sew
eral times with pistol with which he mad armed
himself One OF the balls entered his right leg in
fiicting flesh wound he was disarmed and
of West Point, and served In the regular army for
some years, bearing The rank OF captain when he
resigned. tie was engaged In the Indian troubles
Uurlns which Cen Custer lost his life.
WEDNESDAY wASpERISes.-The ninth and last
pun TWO excursions 10 the famous Caverns OF Luray
VIII take place on Wednesday, August 81, and
those Desiring 10 go should purchase their tickets
cary, as the NUMBER Is limited. Each ticket calls
tOI d reserve seat coupon, both going and RETURN
ing: covered phaetOno carry the passengers 10
and IRON The Cayerns. and protect the IN fr0m the
llR or sun, SO that the weather mas nothing TO do
WIN the success Of the trip. There Is no crowding
W CohIusiOh, either gong or returning. The Cav.
srls are lighted by electric lights, aided by hun
a. VI S.ndie' tnus fuy displaying all It's hid
usn beauties kound-trip rate $3.50, which In
Sunuss aoinlsslcn Train leaves b. and y. Depot,
washington, $50 am; returning arrives at d.
~ rota Iuu HOurs at the CavernS. Meals at
.1Cr2y Restaurant" 5Oc.. hotel 81